What is the difference between a dependent clause and an independent clause?

A dependent clause cannot stand alone; an independent clause expresses a thought on its own.
An independent cannot stand alone; a dependent clause does stand alone.
A dependent clause is a comma splice; an independent clause is not.
An independent clause is a comma splice; a dependent clause is not.

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What is the difference between a dependent clause and an independent clause?

 A dependent clause cannot stand alone; an independent clause expresses a thought on its own.
 An independent cannot stand alone; a dependent clause does stand alone.
 A dependent clause is a comma splice; an independent clause is not.
 An independent clause is a comma splice; a dependent clause is not.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

okay I @von.co but I don't want a direct answer

anonymous · Answer

A dependent clause is a group of words that also contains a subject and a verb, but it is not a complete thought. 
Because it is not a complete thought, a dependent clause cannot stand on its own as a sentence; it is dependent on being attached to an independent clause to form a sentence

anonymous · Answer

You don't even need an direct answer, the answer is within the question.
If you knew what depended and independent meant, you wouldn't need to even think twice about this, lol.

anonymous · Answer

And I don't know where these people are getting this "I don't want a direct answer" from, but you guys should just say thanks and move along..